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T Word List

If your child is having trouble saying T, you have come to the right place! If you are a speech therapist and you need some T speech therapy materials, hopefully, our T word list can help you!

Below you will find lots of free materials!

• First, there is a FREE worksheet (for non-members) and link (for members) to access new articulation materials.
• Second, there is a word list for  quick viewing .
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• After that, check out a brief explanation on how to say the target sound.
• Last, there are ideas for  articulation practice  that do not require flashcards or word lists. This is the most functional option and appropriate for children working on generalization.

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Complete  T Articulation Packet

This is MY FAVORITE NEW RESOURCE! I HONESTLY use it all the time for each articulation session and handouts for home practice.

The words chosen for speech therapy can make all the difference between a good therapy program and a great one! For the generalization phase, it is crucial to use high-frequency words!! It only makes sense to use words that the client will actually say outside of the therapy room. Right?!

For only $5, you will receive  35 pages  of materials including:

• Flashcards that can be used as Cariboo Cards too, yeah!
• Flashcard free games that can be used as home practice
• Dot sheets, smash-mats, and/or coloring pages
• Articulation warm-up sheets which can be used as a goal review sheet
• Flashcards which contain word, phrase, and sentence level practice
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If you want a copy, fill out the form above. I put all the word lists in one folder.  Once you receive your email with the materials, make a copy of the files and they are yours to use and tweak as needed.

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How To Say T

To say “T,” put the tip of your tongue behind your teeth. This spot is called the alveolar ridge or the “bumpy” spot.

• Tell your child to put his/her tongue behind his/her teeth. 
• The concept of “behind” can be tricky to grasp. If so, try to put peanut butter or yogurt on the “bumpy spot” to have him/her feel where his/her tongue should go.

Articulation Games For T

T is an earlier developing sound. Therefore, the games listed below are for younger children. Tweak them to meet the needs of your child.  Take turns with your child saying the desired words. It is important to practice  hearing  and  saying  the sound.

• Toad - Say “toad” as you make a toad jump
• Tag - Play tag and say “tag” as you touch someone
• Tub - During bath, put toys in the bathtub and say “tub” as you drop them in
• Table - Say “table” as you place any object on the table
• Water - Say “water” as you water all the plants in the house
• Little - Find all the little toys in a toy box and say “little”Eating - During a meal, say “eating” after taking a bite
• Eat  - During a meal, say “eat” before each bite
• Hat - Say “hat” as you put on a hat
• Shirt - Say “shirt” every time you fold a shirt while doing laundry

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The speech therapy word lists are perfect for anyone who needs practice with speech and language concepts . For any type of practice...

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Each list of articulation sounds contains words with the target sound in the beginning, middle, and end position, including blends when applicable, as well as words that...

• are common and functional (words we use all day...everyday)
• are mostly 1 syllable (multi-syllabic words are more difficult)
• have a phonemic context that don't interfere with production of the target sound (most words)

If "R" is the problem sound using the word "Rope" makes saying the "R" sound harder because the "O" sound is considered a round vowel.

A round vowel is one where you round your lips to say it. Go ahead...try it by saying "O" as in "boat". You rounded your lips didn't you? I thought you might.

Children who have difficulty with the "R" sound tend to say the "W" sound...they say "Wabbit" instead of "Rabbit".

The "W" sound is considered a rounded sound too. Try saying the "W" sound without rounding your lips...you can't because that is how the sound is made.

So by pairing the "R" sound with the "O" sound like in the word "Rope", this makes the word extra difficult for a child who has a problem saying the "R" sound because the "O" that follows the "R" will naturally make them want to round there lips.

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T Word Targets for Speech Therapy

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Free T Sound Articulation Words Flashcards

Free T sound articulation words flashcards for autism and speech therapy. Initial, medial and final word lists download printable PDF worksheets. The “t” sound known as a voiceless alveolar stop is produced by briefly stopping the airflow with the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge (the area just behind the upper teeth) and then releasing it with a burst of sound. Targeting different word positions through picture flashcards helps to practice proper production of the “t” sound.

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Free virtual and printable words lists for practicing artic words in speech therapy!

If you are in need of no-prep, virtual, or printable free speech therapy materials, we hope you enjoy our free slp word list materials each sound and phonological process has free materials and activities to target sounds at the initial, medial, and final positions. our materials also target sounds in isolation, word, phrase, sentence, story,, and tongue twister levels in our reading passage exercises, target sounds are in a different color., privacy overview.

100+ TR Words for Speech Therapy (Sound Blends Word Lists!)

Are you a speech-language pathologist or parent looking for TR words for speech therapy to practice with your child or student? Then this blog is just what you need! It has over 100 Initial TR blends that will help strengthen your child or student’s /tr/ sound. 

Initial TR Words Speech Therapy

One area that can often present challenges for both therapists and clients is working with consonant blends, particularly those involving the “R” sound. The “TR” blend, in particular, can be a significant focus in speech therapy sessions because of how common it is.  

Key Takeaways

• Addressing “TR” words in speech therapy is important for clear and effective communication
• Interactive tools and techniques are essential in practicing R sounds and blends
• Both linguistic and physical aspects of speech formation need to be considered in therapy

Speech-language pathologists can begin by assessing the individual’s ability to produce the /tr/ sound. This involves examining the placement of the tongue, lips, and other oral structures. It is important to pay close attention to the manner in which the sounds combine, as it is common for individuals with speech disorders to struggle with blending consonants.

Correct Sound Production

In the English language, the r sound is one of the most difficult sounds as well as one of the last sounds to develop. There are two different ways a Speech Language Pathologist can teach tongue placement for r remediation. 

First, let’s review the two different variations for tongue movements for producing the correct r sound:

• Retroflexed R

The two different tongue positions are very similar and vary in mid-tongue and tongue tip placements:

• Teeth: The /r/ sound is made by having a slight gap between the teeth.
• Lips: Lips should be in a neutral position and not rounded. (A rounded lip shape might lead to a w sound in place of an /r/ sound, such as “wed” for the word “red”.
• Sides of the Tongue: Be sure to place the sides of the tongue and back of the tongue against the upper side of your teeth to allow for the passage of air to go down the center of the tongue.
• Retroflexed Tongue Position: Have the mid-tongue somewhat tense but not bunched up. Then place the tip of the tongue pointing up to the roof of their mouth just past the alveolar ridge.
• Bunched Tongue Position: Have the mid-tongue bunched up near the roof of the mouth. Then place the tip of the tongue pointing down or straight.
• Air: Then blow a skinny stream of air over the center of your tongue (you do not want the air to come out the sides of the tongue).
• Voice: The next step is that the r sound is also a voiced sound so your voice box or vocal cords should vibrate. You can tell that their voice is turned on by touching your voice box on your neck and feeling it vibrate (the upper part of the throat).

Hardest Sounds

Please keep in mind that the r sound is a later developing sound and one of the hardest aspects is teaching the complexity of speech movements. 

Teaching the right way to place the child’s tongue can give you a hard time. 

That’s why it’s important to work closely with a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to give you professional help to work with your child to find the right position for their tongue to produce a great sounding r sound.

R Speech Sounds

• Prevocalic R – is when the r sound comes before a vowel sound, such as an initial r word “red”. 
• Vocalic R  Sound – is when the r sound comes after a vowel sound, such as: or, ar, er, ear, ire, air.

Consonant Blends

In speech therapy, consonant blends, also known as consonant clusters, play a vital role in helping individuals develop proper speech patterns. 

An initial consonant blend is when two or more consonant sounds come together at the beginning of a word without any vowels between them. 

For instance, bl in “blink,” cr in “crunch,” and st in “sting” are examples of consonant blends. 

An essential part of speech therapy is to practice and perfect initial consonant blends, which occur at the beginning of words. Our goal is to avoid the simplification of consonant blends into single sounds, which is common and also known as a consonant cluster reduction. 

We work together with clients to ensure they can accurately pronounce these blends and increase their overall speech intelligibility. 

Practicing R Sounds and Blends

To practice the R sound, we begin by focusing on the positioning of the tongue. 

The tip of the tongue should be curled up and placed near the alveolar ridge (just behind the upper front teeth). The sides of the tongue should touch the upper molars, while the rest of the tongue remains flat in the mouth. This is called the retroflex R. Encourage clients to maintain this tongue position while sustaining the R sound for a few seconds.

Once clients have learned the correct tongue position, we can introduce different target sounds such as R blends in the TR- and STR- (sounds at the initial position of words). To practice these sounds, use a variety of words containing the target blends, like:

• TR words: truck, train, tray, tree, trust
• STR words: street, strong, stripe, strawberry, structure

We can create fun activities to practice these words, such as memory games, word matching, or flashcards. Including visuals, like images of the objects, can help clients associate the words with their meanings.

Here is a quick compilation of different resource types we have created and compiled for you to use in your speech therapy services! 

• STR Words Speech Therapy

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• 1, 200+ R Words for Speech Therapy

• R Sound Activities for Speech Therapy + I Spy Freebie!

Target Words

Here’s a list of Initial TR articulation sounds for you to use in therapy or at home practice to work on your student or child’s new skill.

• For Example: truck, truth, try, trophy, trunk, trust, triangle

See full list of words, phrases, and sentences below.

Be sure to grab my one page freebie of Initial TR sounds below. Simply scroll to the bottom of this post and grab your free copy!

Initial TR Words Speech Therapy Word List

Some ways to practice include having your child or student say each initial /tr/ word one by one as they go through a list. 

Using a dot marker can also be a fun way to practice having your child put a dot under each Initial TR sound. 

In addition, I’ve compiled an easy-to-download one page overview of Initial TR sounds below. Simply scroll down to the bottom of this post and download your free copy.

• 1 Syllable:  tree, truth, train, truck, true, try, trust, trout, trip, track, treat, trade, trap, Troy, tray, trick, trend, tram, trail, trash, trim, trike, trump, Trey, trace, trunk, trek, trot, trench, trance, troll, trait, tread, trite, treeless, tracks
• 2 Syllable:  treasure, trave, tractor, triple, Tracy, trouble, triumph, Tristan, trio, treatment, trophy, trial, trigger, trying, trailer, training, trumpet, tremble, trident, trickster, trojan, triad, trifle, trainer, trendy, truthful, trolley, trachea, tragic, trousers, trauma, truffle, treason, tribute, traitor, trampling, treaty, transport, traffic, trapeze, trucker, trading, transfer, tribune, tripping, trusting, treasures, triplet
• 3 Syllable:  tropical, trampoline, tragedy, triangle, trinity, tradition, trivia, treasurer, translation, trilogy, transmission, transition, trivial, traveler, trapezoid, transmitter, tricycle
• 4 Syllable:  transformation, transportation, tranquility

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Short sentences or phrases.

When working on Initial TR sound production, it’s important to work on short phrases once your child or student has mastered the sound at the word level at or near 80% or higher accuracy.

Here is a list of Initial TR word phrases to try:

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Sentence Level: Initial TR Words Speech Therapy

The next step after working at the word and phrase levels is to work on the Initial TR sound at the sentence level.

For example, you could give your child or student a list of sentences to read aloud while they work on their Initial TR sound. 

Another idea would be to give your child or student pictures with their Initial TR sound in them and then have them create a sentence about those pictures.

Below is a list of sentences to use with your child or students.

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Boom cards are another fun and engaging way to strengthen your child or student’s articulation skills.

Here are a few favorite boom cards to work on the Initial TR: 

• Free Articulation Boom™ Cards | Spot the Target R Blends Sample TR FR By Speech Your Mind is a fantastic set of teaching tools for young children to practice articulation of TR and FR blends. This set is also good for distance learning!
• Break The Ice – Maze Game for r-blends Freebie by The Speech Banana TpT is an interactive favorite for early intervention practice for students at different levels of R-Blend articulation!

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Therapy room.

Are you a speech therapist looking for Initial TR words to practice with your clients? 

Here are a couple of fun worksheets and games that you can use in your therapy room to work on the Initial TR sound.

• TR, STR, THR Picture-less Articulation Playing Cards by SLPeepo is a highly rated game for middle school, high school or small groups! This will be a great teaching tool in your therapy room.
• Gumball Articulation for TR words by One SLP in a Pod is a fun game for early readers to practice TR articulation. This is a great resource for different age groups from young children to middle school!
• Articulation Word List- Speech Therapy-R blends-FREE by Georgia Speech LLC is a great resource to practice TR articulation at word level with picture cards. These also make great flash cards and is a comprehensive K-12 resource.

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Do you feel like you don’t have much time to work on your child or student’s initial TR sound? 

Articulation therapy can be as simple as 5 minutes of practice a day.

Here is a list of 5 minute therapy ideas to work on the Initial TR sound.

• R blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr, pr) CONNECT 4: digital/PPT version by Old Sol New World is a highly rated game on interactive whiteboards. This activity is great for young children to middle school. 
• Dinosaur R Blends Articulation Speech Activity by Fun Early Learning is a great print and go resource for young children or for early intervention when practicing TR articulation. This also would be good in an independent work packet!

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The key to success with TR words speech therapy is practice and persistence. By incorporating these techniques into therapy sessions or at-home practice, individuals can make tremendous strides in articulating sounds more clearly and confidently. We hope you have found this article helpful for working on your child or student’s Initial TR sound. 

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We often find that common TR blend words used in speech therapy include: train, tree, truck, treat, trace, and triangle. These words give children a solid foundation for practicing and mastering the TR sound.

What are helpful strategies for teaching TR words to kindergarteners?

We find that a multi-sensory approach is beneficial for teaching TR words to kindergarteners. This may include activities like tracing the TR blend with their finger in the air or on a textured surface, saying the word out loud, and incorporating visual aids such as flashcards or pictures.

Which TR sound words are suitable for first graders?

For first graders, we recommend using TR sound words that are simple and age-appropriate, such as train or truck. As they become more advanced, you can introduce longer and more complex TR blend words.

Are there any useful TR blend worksheets available?

Yes, there are many TR blend worksheets available online for various age groups and skill levels. Worksheets can focus on word identification, matching, or spelling activities. They can be a helpful resource for reinforcing TR sound word recognition and practice.

How can pictures enhance learning of TR blend words?

Pictures facilitate visual learning and can help children better understand and remember TR blend words. Using images alongside the written word helps to create a mental association between the image and the word, making it easier for children to retain and recall the information. Visualization can be a powerful learning tool in speech therapy.

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Here you will find practice words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs for both voiced "th" (and in "there") and voiceless "th" (as in "three"). Most of these are taken from Home Speech Home . A common prompt or reminder for children and students working on "th" is to simply say, "Keep your tongue on your teeth". This sound is a very visible sound, meaning that kids learn it a lot easier if they see someone produce it correctly and then watch themselves produce it. So don't be afraid to get out the mirror (or go to the bathroom to practice the words).

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Tongue Twisters The thirty-three thieves thought that they thrilled the throne throughout Thursday. I thought a though, but the though I thought wasn't the thought I thought I thought. If the thought I thought I thought had been the though I thought, I wouldn't have thought I thought. Something in a thirty-acre thermal thicket of thorns and thistles thumped and thundered threatening the three-D thoughts of Matthew the thug – although, theatrically, it was only the thirteen-thousand thistles and thorns through the underneath of his thigh that the thirty-year-old thug thought of that morning. Thirty-three thousand feathers on a thrushes throat

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T and D Sounds Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents

Stacie bennett.

Speech-Language Pathologist , Trenton , New Jersey

Feb 13, 2022 In all of my years of being a speech pathologist, I have found that if a child has difficulty producing the /t/ sound, they will most likely have issues producing the /d/ sound.

That is because both of these sounds are produced in the same location. The only difference is voicing – /t/ is voiceless and /d/ is voiced. If your child can produce a /t/ sound and not the /d/ sound you simply teach them to “turn on their voice” for the /d/ sound . Or if it is the other way around you teach them to “turn off their voice” by whispering the sound for the /t/ .

Can Your Child Lift Their Tongue Tip?

The first thing you have to look at is if your child can lift the front part of his tongue (the tip) to reach the top of his mouth. If born with a tongue tie, this will be impossible for your child to complete.

Tongue tie surgery is a very simple and common procedure that will remove the small piece of skin that is connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Once this procedure occurs, the child can lift his tongue to reach the correct placement. 

Most children, however, are just confused as to where their tongue goes. This is why most children replace the /t/ and /d/ sound with the /k/ and /g/ sounds, which are created in the back of the throat. 

Teach Your Child Where to Place the Tongue for /t/ and /d/

If lifting up the tongue tip is no problem, then it’s simply a placement issue. Show your child where their tongue should be positioned for each sound. This can be done with a mirror – it’s the most fun and effective because you can practice making silly faces. 

Another way to get your child to reach that part of their mouth is to try stimulating the gums behind the front teeth (the alveolar ridge), and the tongue tip with a small toothbrush, then tell the child to place the tongue tip behind his front teeth. Once the tongue is in place, have him try to imitate a /t/ or /d/ sound all by itself. This should produce the sounds.

Teach Your Child How to Raise the Tongue for /t/ and /d/

If raising the tongue is difficult, I like to use an incentive to get the child motivated to try. I will stick things like marshmallow or peanut butter right behind their teeth. Then, I ask the child to taste the food. Obviously, in order to taste it, then they need to lift their tongue. This can be done as a game, as well.

Blind fold your child before introducing the food. They have to guess what you have on the roof of their mouth. Once the tongue tip is in place, have them try to say the /t/ or /d/ sounds. You might say, “Make the sound of a clock, t-t-t-t-t-t.” Out of all of the therapy tips and tricks I give, this is one of the most successful articulation tips I can give parents. 

Tongue Strengthening Exercises

If you are currently working with a speech pathologist, they will perform an oral motor examination prior to starting therapy. This is where they will look at all of the structures in and around the mouth area. If anything is weak, they will give exercises to do at home in order to strengthen that particular area. 

One way to work on strengthening the tongue muscle is to have the child hold a cheerio, or smartie on the alveolar ridge with his/her tongue tip. Play a game where they hold it up while you count to 10 then they can eat it. This typically works well with children who are 4 years of age and older . You can do it with smaller children – just make sure you don’t use anything that they can choke on. 

Moving Into Syllables

Once your child can produce the /t/ or /d/ sound in isolation, it’s time for you to introduce syllables. For this, have your child add vowels to the end of the sounds. For example, “to, tea, ta, ti, ate, it, aught.” You can have the sound in the beginning or end of the syllable and switch it up between /t/ and /d/.

Moving Into Words

Your child has mastered syllables and is ready to produce the sounds in words. Below are 6 links from Mommy Speech Therapy to use when working on the /d/ and /t/ sounds. Download the picture cards of words beginning with the /t/ and /d/ sounds, ending with the /t/ and /d/ sounds or with /t/ or /d/ occuring in the middle and work on them at home. I suggest making a game out of the cards – like, Bingo or Tic-Tac-Toe. 

• /t/ in the initial position of words
• /t/ in the medial position of words
• /t/ in the final position of words
• /d/ in the in initial position of words
• /d/ in the medial position of words
• /d/ in the final position of words

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• Print out the board and give it to your child or cut out the pictures and put them into a bag
• Let your child pick a word from the board / bag 
• Find the word in Speech Blubs App and practice it, play with fun filters and watch educational videos
• Your child is a winner when he practices three pictures in a row (across, down, or horizontally) or the entire board

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Moving Into Sentences

You’re almost through the entire hierarchy of articulation therapy . Once a child is consistently and accurately using the sounds in words, put them into sentences.

For example with /t/ words you might use the sentence “Talk to the _________.”

Fill in the blank with the initial /t/ words you have been practicing, “Talk to the tree,” or “Talk to the tiger.” It’s important to remember that your child may master one position of the sound, but not the others. It’s ok to be working on /t/ in the initial positon in sentences, but still be on syllable or word level with the other two positions . 

Stories and Conversation

The last and final step of therapy is stories and conversation. Have your child read aloud to you and talk to you about their day and what they are doing. If your child cannot read, have them make up silly stories to tell you and see how intelligible their speech is.

Once they are good talking to you in stories, then you are good to move into conversational level.  It is at this point you can correct your child if they forget to pronounce the /t/ and /d/ sounds spontaneously.

Each child will progress through therapy differently and at different rates . Don’t compare your child to anyone else’s and be patient!

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Opinion Columnists | Opinion: The “illegal immigrant” speech police…

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Opinion columnists | opinion: the “illegal immigrant” speech police have come for colorado republicans, should the phrase “illegal immigrant” be allowed on the floor of the colorado house yes, and democrats should know they can’t police speech..

Somebody give the Democratic majority in the Colorado General Assembly a copy of the Bill of Rights, large print if available, and underline the First Amendment with a sharpie.

For the second time this year, they have forgotten they cannot prohibit speech or coerce it from their peers, constituents, or anyone else.

This week, Democrats handed Republicans a memo with words they could no longer use when debating immigration policy (e.g., illegal, alien, invader(s), interloper, squatter) and a list of acceptable replacements (e.g., migrant, applicant, undocumented immigrant, immigrant without authorization). Several members have been castigated for saying that which shall not be said.

While ‘invader(s)’, ‘interloper’, and ‘squatter’ overtly convey disapprobation, ‘alien’ has acquired a negative connotation over the past few decades. I’m old enough to remember Sting’s jaunty refrain “Oh, I’m an alien, I’m a legal alien. I’m an Englishman in New York” in his 1987 hit song. The term is still used in legal documents as is the word ‘illegal.’ Although it means ‘without authorization’ or ‘undocumented,’ it lacks euphemistic charm.

Illegal immigration is not merely a paperwork error but a trespass of law. The majority’s acceptable replacement words, meanwhile, are positive or neutral in order to frame the issue and Democrat’s preferred policies in the best light.

Rather than censure dissent by censoring language, Democrats should use their freedom of speech to explain that most recent immigrants applied for asylum and are here legally awaiting adjudication. Only Congress can reform the asylum program to hinder economic migrants entering under the aegis of the law.

Democrats should share the data showing that immigrants are less likely to commit crime than naturally born citizens and that their presence benefits communities economically and culturally. Costs associated with housing, medical care, and education can be mitigated and Democrat’s legislation attempts to do that.

Opponents of these policies are free to discuss the disproportionate costs borne by lower-income communities, schools, and hospitals, how costs impact government budgets and services for regular programs, the abuse of the asylum program, concerns about incentivizing more border crossings, and the fact that criminals do cross illegally into the U.S. and then commit heinous crimes including rape and murder.

Republicans can argue using whatever words they please, even words others find offensive, with prudence as their only guide (should they choose to listen). Their word choice reflects what they believe to be true.

This week’s banned words memo was not the first time Democrats have tried to seize the commanding heights of language. Earlier this session, they trampled the First Amendment rights of their peers and those testifying against a bill to ease name changes for convicted felons who have changed their gender. Dissenters were forbidden to ‘misgender’ (refer to someone by their biological sex) or to ‘deadname’ (refer to a person’s former name).

Forcing someone who believes sex is biologically determined and immutable to use words they consider inaccurate is a clear violation of free speech. It would be no different if a Republican majority forbade peers or constituents to use preferred pronouns consistent with their view that sex and gender are mutable characteristics. Those repudiated for exercising their rights have sued in federal court. They are likely to prevail given favorable rulings in similar free speech cases.

Government officials cannot coerce or curtail speech. They cannot offer the false choice — utter our words or be silent. If Democrats persist in policing language, minority members should sue. In the meantime, they should exploit the memo’s loophole. As written, the only verboten plural noun is ‘invaders.’

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Ariana Biermann's Reaction to Kim Zolciak's Post About Kroy Biermann

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Joe biden again reads teleprompter instruction during speech, 'pause', joe biden again reads teleprompter instruction ... '4 more years ... pause'.

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Watch ... while addressing the crowd, Biden asks attendees to imagine what could come from another 4 years of his administration. His speechwriters clearly wanted him to stop there ... as he then says the word "Pause" just as the crowd chants "4 more years."

Biden clearly realized his mistake ... offering up a chuckle in response to reading the clear teleprompter instruction.

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The Assistant Press Secretary defended the president didn't make a mistake ... claiming Biden intentionally said "Let me repeat the line," which was written in the transcript of the speech. Nobody bought that, BTW.

BIDEN v TELEPROMPTER: "We'll have something that we do not seek, make it clear we do not seek, we do not seek to have American troops fighting in Russia. Or fighting against Russia." pic.twitter.com/6dNxS6meE4 — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 20, 2023 @RNCResearch

He seemingly read teleprompter instructions again during his 2023 national address from the Oval Office. ICYMI ... he said .... "We’ll have something that we do not seek -- make it clear we do not seek -- we do not seek to have American troops fighting in Russia."

With this being his 3rd notable teleprompter blunder ... Biden's critics are having a field day online.

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